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Cassidy Tilden
  • English & Theatre Education
  • Class of 2018
  • Topeka, Kansas

Cassidy Tilden to compete in theater festival

2016 Jan 13

Cassidy Tilden of Topeka, Kansas, will represent Emporia State University at the Kennedy Center Region V American College Theatre Festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jan. 17 - 23.

At the festival, students from a seven-state region perform in a number of competitions, including the Michael Kanin Playwriting Award through the Kennedy Center and the $2,000 Irene Ryan Scholarship, which requires a nomination to audition.

Student designers, playwrights, stage managers, directors, & technicians will also present their portfolios and projects at the weeklong festival.

Tilden will compete for the Irene Ryan Scholarship for her role in "Creating Claire" and participate in the playwriting initiative.